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The Combat Infantryman Badge originated during World War II, both as a means of establishing the infantry as a prestigious role in the Army to help with recruitment and to reward soldiers who saw combat.

The establishment of the badge also came with the Expert Infantryman Badge, an accolade for showing a high level of proficiency in combat tests such as marksmanship, grenade handling and physical fitness.

In 2005, the Army established the Combat Action Badge, or CAB -- effectively the same award but for soldiers in all other roles. »

A Swiss court has handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.

Prosecutors argued that the Hindujas paid their staff a pittance and gave them little freedom to leave the house.

Namrata Hinduja’s lawyer, Romain Jordan, also pleaded for acquittal, claiming the prosecutors were aiming to make an example of the family. »

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday that makes it legal for people to kill “crack bears” in self-defense.

HB 87 allows people to use lethal force against bears as long as certain criteria are met.

DeSantis did not comment on the bill specifically, announcing it in a news release alongside 13 other bills he signed. »

Here's how the law will work: starting in 2026, the sale of certain cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, menstruation products, and ski wax that contain PFAS will be banned.

Menstruation products containing PFAS are one of the items on the list to be banned for sale in Colorado by 2026.

Dental floss containing PFAS is another item on the list of products to be banned for sale by 2026 in Colorado. »